To break to lock on you you can do that whit a heat sink... now if I go silent running for like 5 to 10 seconds will that do the same effect ?... And this on a medium size ship.
I am asking for a friend...
I am asking for a friend...
Heat sink and silent running question
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Whenever I’ve docked while doing something naughty and switched on silent running to avoid a scan, the FC announces that they’ve lost you on their scanners so I’d guess yes, but I’ll wait for someone more knowledgeable to confirm...
Should work. Though losing your shields is quite a downside normally, especially if you're running for the slot and get the angle wrong 
To break to lock on you you can do that whit a heat sink... now if I go silent running for like 5 to 10 seconds will that do the same effect ?... And this on a medium size ship.
I am asking for a friend...
Cycling SR breaks locks, as mentioned, the advantage of a heat sink is you can remain shields up in combat.
That brings to mind a recent 'adventure' I had...Should work. Though losing your shields is quite a downside normally, especially if you're running for the slot and get the angle wrong
SR into the station in my Cutter full of "2nd Owner" goodies - overshoot the pad so let the DC take me back to it... Get bumped so hard on the pad by the DC that 15% hull lost (and I didn't skip 'hull day' either!) The price of laziness
That's why I wouldn't use SR - I often come into the station so fast that when the DC kicks in I still bounce off the end of the station - having no shields at that point would be ... unfortunateSR into the station in my Cutter full of "2nd Owner" goodies - overshoot the pad so let the DC take me back to it... Get bumped so hard on the pad by the DC that 15% hull lost (and I didn't skip 'hull day' either!) The price of laziness
I knew technology would turn against us one day! Landing manually with my clumsiness is tricky too, when a wrong button press sends you boosting into the back wall of the station rather than deploying landing gear...
It's for a silent built... not to do illegal traffic 
No it's to make a combat ship but for them to lose the lock on you... combination of silent running and heat sink... but wanted to know if the 2 work the same... AKA target unlock.
No it's to make a combat ship but for them to lose the lock on you... combination of silent running and heat sink... but wanted to know if the 2 work the same... AKA target unlock.
The heatsink solution is by far the best...It's for a silent built... not to do illegal traffic
No it's to make a combat ship but for them to lose the lock on you... combination of silent running and heat sink... but wanted to know if the 2 work the same... AKA target unlock.
SR works well too if you are confident (or mad - depending on viewpoint) enough to run a hull tank build - with the added benefit of plenty of spare pips for engine & weapons
Well indeed it's to have more pips for boost and weapons... and at the same time try to not get shot... Well will give it a try this evening... thanks for the info cmdr's.. o7The heatsink solution is by far the best...
SR works well too if you are confident (or mad - depending on viewpoint) enough to run a hull tank build - with the added benefit of plenty of spare pips for engine & weapons
It is the trying not to get shot that is the really hard bit!
Have a ball and come back to let us know how things went
The magic number you're looking for here then is something like 18% heat. Around there the NPCs will struggle locking on to you. Low emissions powerplant mod on something like a Krait or Diamondback will work well here. Make sure you remember the module protection on something like that though.
I just keep cycling heatsinks when my heat rises to 20%. I started doing this after failing a few VIP passenger missions to scans.
I haven't been scanned with this method yet. And if the scan starts, it always seems to break it.
High cap heatsinks help too, for when you get a little "butterfingery" and miss the slot.
I haven't been scanned with this method yet. And if the scan starts, it always seems to break it.
High cap heatsinks help too, for when you get a little "butterfingery" and miss the slot.
Ok well i will post the build here wen it's done... And it's a dem fast ship i have in mind.